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Majestic Drakensberg & Lesotho TourSAFARI HIGHLIGHTS:» View majestic mountains in the Drakensberg - a World Heritage Site » View 2000 years old Bushman paintings » Enjoy scenic hiking trails » Take the highest vehicle pass in Southern Africa » Visit the Kingdom of Lesotho » Natal Drakensberg travel via Durban, Drakensberg, Giant's Castle, World Heritage Site, San People, Underberg, Sani Pass, Lesotho, Sotho Tribal Village, Midlands Departure: Tuesdays Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights Price: From R6 370.00 per person Currency Converter DAY 1: (TUE) DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS » We leave Durban or Johannesburg at 07h00 and head towards the Drakensberg range of mountains » We stop at the most beautiful spot amid these 'dragon' peaks, the World Heritage Site of Giant's Castle » Spend the afternoon enjoying the stunning scenery and fresh mountain air » Accommodation: Giant's Castle Camp or similar DAY 2: (WED) DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS » After breakfast, we set off on a leisurely 3km roundtrip hike to the caves, which were once home to South Africa's earliest inhabitants, the San people, better known as bushmen » Enjoy a guided tour of the rock paintings, which remain on the cave walls as clues to their simple existence (average level of fitness required) » Spend the rest of the day at leisure, or take to the mountains again for an afternoon hike » Accommodation: Giant's Castle Camp or similar DAY 3: (THUR) SANI PASS » Armed with our padkos (road food) we leave the camp in the early morning and head south towards the village of Underberg at the foot of the mountains » Here we transfer to 4x4 vehicles and begin climbing the highest vehicle pass in Southern Africa » The views from Sani Pass are utterly spectacular and invariably make a lasting impression on first-timers » At the top is the border post between South Africa and Lesotho, thus passports are a must » Once inside Lesotho we visit a Sotho tribal village, and interact with the local people before enjoying a hearty lunch at the highest pub in Africa » Perched right near the edge of the mountain, it has few rivals in terms of pub views » Thus fortified, we wind our way back down the mountain and spend the night in a nearby hotel » Accommodation: Drakensberg Gardens Hotel or similar DAY 4: (FRI) MIDLANDS » After breakfast, we make our way back Durban via the quaint art and craft stores and farmer's markets of the Midlands Meander Route, arriving in Durban late afternoon OPTIONAL PRE & POST TOURS » We offer a range of day tours and accommodation in Natal Battlefields » Please see our day tour pages (Zululand Day Tours or Durban Day Tours) or accommodation search The above Majestic Drakensberg & Lesotho Tour rates are inclusive of: -» Transportation: Tour in air-conditioned microbuses or 16 seater mini-buses » Professionally Escorted: Discover the Drakensberg with our professional tour guides » Accommodation: Rooms with private facilities, on a twin share basis » Dining Inclusion: 3 Breakfasts / 1 Lunch / 3 Dinners » Plus: Hotel porterage includeds » Please Note: Visa conditions apply for Lesotho and passports are required » This tour also departs from Johannesburg » Booking Conditions |
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